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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,733.41, 345,862.66 and 216,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,733.41, 345,862.66 and 216,599.77 is: 323,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,733.41 : 345,862.66 = 216,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,733.41/345,862.66 = 216,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,733.41x = 345,862.66 × 216,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,733.41x = 74,913,772,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,913,772,904.54/231,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,275.67

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